Do you find the title of this post as ridiculous as I do?
Why on earth would it be challenging to enjoy life?
With life moving within and around us at such crazy speeds these days, it’s easy to feel frustrated, overwhelmed and confused. So many of us are continuously trying to understand more and to feel better. The sad fact is that unhappiness and depression have become common place and are causing many problems. We have forgotten that we are here to celebrate and enjoy life. Sometimes when we get so wrapped up in our story we forget that we are not alone and on this journey together. Within the confines our limited mind, many people fear change, fear being real and being honest with admitting that we are unhappy. Go ahead. Admit your truth and create a stir. It’s okay. How fun is a half-lived life anyway?
I see that by keeping busy, we back burner the importance of inner joy and wonder why we never feel fulfilled. The fact is the truer we become to ourselves, the more we begin to live life in a dynamic way. Learning not only to handle, but to enjoy being human can be challenging and can internally and externally resemble both a war and/or a peace rally. Our state of being affects how we feel and all of those around us as well. So while keeping things in is safe, its also damaging to our health and vitality. Enjoying life is possible even if it requires creativity with your current hand of cards. Learning how to increase our levels of life enjoyment regardless of our circumstances is a skill. It takes inspiration, patience and courage. It takes the willingness to take small steps that lead to big change. Believing that you need to settle for less is an old worn out belief. It’s time to create a new reality. Creating an enjoyable, fulfilling life is absolutely worth your time! It can feel like the difference between crawling and soaring. How would you rather travel?
Final thought: A life of enjoyment is not a place to get to, it’s a way of being. Get hungry and take the steps. It’s time for all of us to dive in.
